A watermelon-sized avocado goes viral on social media
A giant avocado's pictures have gone viral on Twitter. This avocado is as big as a watermelon and weighs at least 2 kilos.
An average avocado weighs around 200-400 grams, although this varies depending on the variety. However, only 70% of an avocado (i.e. 140-280 grams) is edible.
This avocado is of the "Butter" variety (Persea americana var. Drymifolia) and it was
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